Book details

  • Genre:political science
  • Sub-genre:General
  • Language:English
  • Pages:284
  • eBook ISBN:9781926991252

New Liberalism

By Matthew Kalkman

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Overview


This strongly researched and well written book examines the evolution of Liberalism from its early beginnings to its potential future incarnations. The author argues that New Liberalism is the next step in this evolution: the notion that, in order for a society to be maintained and to evolve, it is necessary to take into account Liberal responsibility to future generations. There needs to be realignment in understanding that there is a common humanity that extends to all people on this planet.

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Description


This strongly researched and well written book examines the evolution of Liberalism from its early beginnings to its potential future incarnations. The author argues that New Liberalism is the next step in this evolution: the notion that, in order for a society to be maintained and to evolve, it is necessary to take into account Liberal responsibility to future generations. There needs to be realignment in understanding that there is a common humanity that extends to all people on this planet.

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About The Author


Matthew Kalkman was born in Vancouver in 1988. He has an LL.B. from Durham University and an MSc. from the London School of Economics and Political Science where his studies in regulation focused on the financial crisis and climate change. Furthermore, he represented the LSE as a delegate at the 2009 United Nations Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen. His writings on the responsibility to protect climate change and the financial crisis have been published in the Cambridge Student Law Review and the Inter Alia Law Journal, respectively. Mr. Kalkman is currently taking French language studies at Laval University in Quebec City.

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